Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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